SEPT. 13: Enjoy a crisp fall morning on a walk through the Nature Park as we search for fall migrants as well as arriving winter residents. Many of the birds, known as "confusing fall warblers," are difficult to identify at this time. Join an experienced birder on an adventurous hunt. Cost: $3 for Academy members, $5 Academy non-members. Call (706) 828-2109 to register.

SEPT. 27: Wildwood Park at Thurmond Lake will play host to the Wildwood Sportsman's Festival with "fur, fin and feather" cooking competitions for wild game and fish. Call (706) 541-3761 for more details.

OCT. 11: The Town of Jackson, S.C., will have a fishing tournament at the Aiken County Boat Landing. The contest will include several species of fish. For details, call Lynn Sullivan at (803) 471-9778.